# Not Another Weekend vs Methods

The clearest difference is update cadence: Methods at fortnightly against Not Another Weekend's every 10 months. Methods also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Not Another Weekend's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Not Another Weekend costs $4.99 and Methods $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Not Another Weekend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Another Weekend has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Not Another Weekend's written reviews are positive against 100% of Methods's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Not Another Weekend ships an update every 10 months, Methods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Not Another Weekend | Methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 264 MB | 744 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dionous Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548002853) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Not Another Weekend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-another-weekend/id1548002851)

Embark on a humorous point-and-click adventure set in the '80s. Play as a peculiar bellboy with a dark plan to clear out a high-class hotel over a single weekend. Experience a unique story filled with twists, strange characters, and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Unique story with twists, Strange characters and funny dialogues, Adult humor, Challenging puzzles, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Methods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods-detective-competition/id6467845950)

Engage in a crime investigation visual novel where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions to solve cases. This is the first part of a series, featuring 20 chapters of a compelling storyline and interactive crime scenes.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scenes, Multiple-choice puzzles, Intriguing storyline, Original soundtrack, Distinctive artwork, 20 Chapters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Not Another Weekend free?

Not Another Weekend costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Methods free?

Methods costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Not Another Weekend or Methods?

Not Another Weekend is rated higher. Not Another Weekend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Methods averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Not Another Weekend or Methods have ads?

Neither Not Another Weekend nor Methods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Not Another Weekend or Methods?

Not Another Weekend ships an update every 10 months, and Methods fortnightly. Most recently, Not Another Weekend was updated on September 26, 2026 and Methods on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*